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Photo Galleriesby Alex RomanJanuary 18, 2024

Nashville Welcomes ABA Marketplace

This year's event marks the final Marketplace for President/CEO Peter Pantuso. Here's a look at the coaches on the show floor, as well as scenes from METRO's Innovative Operator of the Year Award presentation.

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Newsby Alex RomanJanuary 15, 2024

AAAHI Named METRO's Innovative Operator of the Year

Trisha Fridrich, VP, business development and marketing, was on hand to accept the award during the ABA's Operator Breakfast at Marketplace in Nashville.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 4, 2024

ABA Launches Process to ID Pantuso Successor

The association's search committee tapped Heidrick & Struggles, one of the nation’s leading executive search firms, to conduct the search through their Washington, D.C. office.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 23, 2023

ABA’s Pantuso Talks Final Year at Association, Future of Motorcoach Industry

Although his departure date as president and CEO is set for September 2024, Pantuso explains there is too much to do to start “counting down the days,” including continuing to help operators get back on their feet post-COVID and preparing for his final Marketplace, which will be held in Nashville.

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Newsby Alex RomanOctober 5, 2023

METRO Launches 2024 Motorcoach Awards Submission Process

We are looking for operators who stand above and beyond both in their service area as well as the industry.

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ArticlesApril 10, 2023

Reserved Seats on Greyhound Add Momentum to Intercity Bus Industry, but Serious Threats Loom

With the industry amid a transformation, chronic driver shortages and the impending closure of Greyhound Bus stations in major U.S. cities may pose as roadblocks to the sector’s recovery.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 18, 2023

Report Shows 21.4% of Demand for Bus Drivers is Unfulfilled

Based on the American Bus Association Foundation survey, ABA members reported a shortage of as many as 7,300 drivers.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 16, 2023

ABA's Pantuso Sets Plan to Step Down in September '24

During his tenure, ABA’s membership nearly tripled in size and its annual convention, ABA’s Marketplace, grew to be the leading domestic packaged travel event in the industry.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 26, 2022

Philadelphia Named Site for 2025 ABA Convention

The dates of the 2025 convention will be Jan. 31 to Feb. 4, 2025.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2021

Best Tours & Travel Reopens Strong After Tireless 2020 Keeping Customers, Lawmakers, and A Changing Traveling Public Close to Its Business

Best Tours & Travel’s recent reopening saw sellout tours and a continuing recovery in their private charter operations thanks to nonstop outreach throughout 2020’s shutdown months, which continues today.

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